Subclass 500 subsequent entrant (student dependent visa) processing times are currently about 10 to 12 months for many people.
This is quite an increase from the 4 to 6 months that was more common in 2017-18.
However:
The Australian Student visa (subclass 500) has a few different streams, and each stream has different average processing times.
Processing times can be a very individual thing, with some some causes for delay being down to security checks and validating other information … Read the rest
For the first 6 months of the 2018-19 program year to 31 December 2018, there were:
220,753 student visa applications lodged.
185,447 student visas granted.
The lowest Grant Rate was for the ‘Vocational Education and Training Sector’, applied … Read the rest
Not all Student Visa applications are accepted, and according to the AAT, the most common reason for a refusal appears to be that the Department of Home Affairs believes that the applicant did not genuinely intend to stay temporarily in Australia.
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If you are eligible for PR then it is best to get PR directly.
If you do the Student Visa first, then you are just doing an extra visa application, or two, and … Read the rest
The first cost of getting a Student Visa in Australia is normally considered to be the Application fee. This is often $575 for the subclass 500 visa.
But, there are many more costs…
Every Student Visa applicant needs … Read the rest
A number of Student Visa holders in Australia will marry an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident while they are studying in Australia.
Thoughts then turn to applying for a Partner Visa so they can stay in Australia after their Student Visa ends.
The … Read the rest
374,295 Student Visa Applications were lodged for entry into Australia.
343,035 (about 90%) of Student Visas applications were granted for entry into Australia.
23.4% of Student Visa Grants in 2016-17 went to passport holders from China
10.1% of Student Visa Grants in 2016-17 went to … Read the rest
A visa cannot be changed, but anyone can make an application for a Student Visa, or any other Visa, but sometimes not while they are inside Australia, and there is no guarantee of it being granted.
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Most people apply for a Student Visa when wanting to study in Australia, but some people can actually do this on the cheaper Visitor Visas, such as the subclass 600, 601 and 651.
The following is from the “What a “select … Read the rest
